Illustrator CS2 II Training

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1 Day Course

Course Description:

You have probably used Illustrator to create simple illustrations and logos. However, you may now need to create complex illustrations, print documents without any errors or color mismatches, or prepare illustrations for the web. In this course, you will create complex, robust illustrations that go beyond those you could create using Illustrator's basic tools.

Course Objective:

You will create complex illustrations, manage color across a range of devices, and control how illustrations print and appear on the web

Prerequisites

This course is intended for graphic designers or people switching into a design job or taking on design responsibilities. They will have some previous experience with Illustrator. Before taking this course, you should complete the following Element K courses, or have equivalent knowledge: Adobe Illustrator CS2: Level 1.

Course Content:

Lesson 1: Creating Complex Illustrations

1A: Create Shapes Using the Pathfinder Commands
1B: Create Compound Paths
1C: Offset Paths
1D: Apply Effects
1E: Create Symbols
1F: Create Custom Pattern Brushes
1G: Organize Objects with Layers
1H: Modify Global Colors

Lesson 2: Providing Support for PSD and PDF Files

2A: Open Layered Photoshop Documents
2B: Create an Adobe PDF File

Lesson 3: Creating a Vector Version of a Raster Graphic

3A: Manually Trace Raster Images
3B: Trace Artwork Automatically
3C: Adjust the Results of a Tracing
3D: Apply a Custom Preset
3E: Convert a Tracing Object to Paths

Lesson 4: Coloring Artwork Using Live Paint

4A: Apply Paint Using Live Paint
4B: Correct Gaps in Objects
4C: Convert Objects to Live Paint Groups

Lesson 5: Creating a Poster

5A: Simplify Paths
5B: Create Clipping Masks
5C: Create 3D Effects
5D: Create Blends
5E: Share Graphic Styles

Lesson 6: Exporting Graphics for the Web

6A: Convert Colors to Web-Safe Colors
6B: Create Slices
6C: Add Interactivity to an SVG File
6D: Export Web Graphics

Lesson 7: Applying Color Management

7A: Decide When to Use Color Management
7B: Set Up Color Management

Lesson 8: Outputting Documents

8A: Print a Composite Proof
8B: Create Color Separations

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